Will I be able to upgrade ever again without being forced onto a Share Everything plan?

[nerdherd]

I just got off the phone with customer service and I'm seriously hoping they were wrong about the upcoming changes. I currently have a family plan with 4 smartphones, and have determined that the new plans will increase my bill by about $50 a month, for less data. I am not interested in the new plans at all, and feel they are a huge insult to all but a small portion of the customer base (but I digress, that's not my question).

Anyway, after trying to convince me that I'd be getting a better deal by increasing my monthly bill by $50 (seriously) they told me that ANY upgrade performed after 6/28 would force my entire account (all 4 lines) onto the new plan. This is not a question of unlimited data vs capped data. My question is: will we be able to upgrade lines and at least keep the 2GB $30 plan in the future? If anyone can provide any details on this question I would greatly appreciate it.

[PJNC284 · Accepted solution]

Whoever you talked to has no clue what they're talking about.  The line based tiered data packages aren't going anywhere (at least for the time being.)

[nerdherd]

Do you happen to know anywhere official that is mentioned?

[NuDroidUsrr]

nerdherd wrote:

Do you happen to know anywhere official that is mentioned?

  I had called Verizon support 3 or 4 times, and I got the same answer. If you do a subsidized upgrade on or after June 28th, if you had an unlimited data plan, you will have the option to do the 2GB for $30 individual plan, or the whole Family Share plan "CAN" be changed to the "Family Share Everything" plan. It is strictly an option though.

[PJNC284]

http://solutions.vzwshop.com/shareeverything/

I have an unlimited data plan on my account. Do I need to change it?

You're not required to move to Share Everything but if you do, unlimited data will not be retained on your line. As a Verizon Wireless customer you have choices when you upgrade at discounted pricing. You can choose from a standalone data package starting at $30 for 2GB or a Share Everything Plan. If keeping unlimited is important to you, you can choose to upgrade and pay full retail price for the phone.

[rcschnoor]

You can go HERE.

Expand the last question under "Tell Me More" to reveal

"You're not required to move to Share Everything but if you do, unlimited data will not be retained on your line. As a Verizon Wireless customer you have choices when you upgrade at discounted pricing. You can choose from a standalone data package starting at $30 for 2GB or a Share Everything Plan. If keeping unlimited is important to you, you can choose to upgrade and pay full retail price for the phone."

[rcschnoor]

Beat me to it!

[nerdherd]

Thank you everyone for the help! I feel a little better now (although not as good as I would feel if Verizon decided not to kill unlimited data...). Appreciate it.